≥Using the Colour Night View at the same time will make conditions even brighter.
≥The Video Light enables to lighten simply the images taken in a
ªPhotoshot
≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image quality.
ªProgressive Photoshot Function
≥The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point from where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you will hear a click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an indication of malfunction.
≥If you record still pictures in Progressive
Photoshot Mode when your Movie Camera is set to Programme AE (l24), the brightness of the images may change.
≥When you set the following functions, [PROGRESSIVE] will be set to [OFF].
≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT] (l28) ≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l21)
≥Image Stabilizer Function [SIS] (l22) ≥When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON], the
shutter speed cannot be adjusted to 1/750 s or faster. (l26)
ªZoom In/Out Functions
≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1.2 metres or more away from the Movie Camera.
ªImage Stabilizer Function
≥The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate in a dimly lit place. In this case, the [[] Indication flashes.
≥Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness may change or colours may not look natural.
≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn the Image Stabilizer off.
ªCinema Function
≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on a
instructions for details.
≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time Indication may be erased in some cases.
ªColour Night View Function
≥In a bright place, such as the outdoors, the recorded picture may become whitish.
≥The recorded picture is presented in a
≥It may take time to bring the subject into focus. ≥It is recommended to adjust the Focus manually
(l27).
≥White Balance cannot be changed. ≥The shutter speed cannot be adjusted.
≥When this function is set, the Sports Mode, Portrait Mode, Low Light Mode cannot be set simultaneously. Also when the DigitalEffect Mode is set, this function is cancelled.
≥When recording with the Colour Night View Function, it is recommended to use the tripod.
ªProgramme AE
≥If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected, you cannot adjust the shutter speed (l26) or iris (l27).
≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or
Sports Mode
≥During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.
≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light, or sodium light.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear.
≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication flashes.
≥If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback images may flicker.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
≥If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of the recorded still picture may become unstable.
Low Light Mode
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
≥With this mode, recorded images may turn out to be extremely dark.
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may turn out to be whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may turn out to be whitish.
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